Old Maps of Merit, Texas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 6 historic maps of Merit. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Merit.


Merit, TX maps

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  1. 1930 Map of Farmersville
    1930 Map of Farmersville
    1930 Farmersville
    1930 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Collin County in the early twentieth century shows a landscape of rail-connected towns and rural school districts. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Stringtown, Cairo Sch, and BUMPASS BRIDGE along the East Fork Trinity River.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1954 Map of Sherman, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Sherman, 1964 Print
    1954 Sherman
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Red River valley and North Texas plains are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the region as new reservoirs like Lake Texoma and Lavon Reservoir reshaped the land. Genealogists can trace family roots through specific local landmarks like Courtney P O, Pilot Grove Sch, and New Hope Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1958 Map of Sherman, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Sherman, 1959 Print
    1958 Sherman
    1959 Print · USGS
    North Texas and Southern Oklahoma were undergoing significant development in the late fifties as the Red River Valley transit networks matured. Researchers can trace historic family-named locations such as Saddler Bend, the grounds of Perrin AFB, and early shoreline developments at Lake Texoma.

  4. 1962 Map of Farmersville, 1965 Print
    1962 Map of Farmersville, 1965 Print
    1962 Farmersville
    1965 Print · USGS
    Farmersville and the surrounding Collin County prairie are captured here in the early sixties as a thriving rail and agricultural center. Researchers can locate vanished rural landmarks and family sites like Welford Sch, Merit Cem, and the Highmound Park Training Track.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1985 Map of McKinney
    1985 Map of McKinney
    1985 McKinney
    1985 Print · USGS
    North Texas in the mid-1980s was a landscape of rural communities connected by a complex web of railroads and creek systems. Researchers can trace family roots through settlements like Westminster, find local landmarks like Henslee Chapel, or map the industrial activity at various Gravel Pits.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 2022 Map of Farmersville, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Farmersville, 2022 Print
    2022 Farmersville
    2022 Print · USGS
    Farmersville and the rolling plains of North Texas are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showcasing a region of deep-rooted family history. Local historians can trace established landmarks like the Farmersville IOOF Cem, Merit Cem, and the waters of North Lake.

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